We've heard it before. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Laozi This well known piece of wisdom is simple in concept but difficult in execution. Gary Vaynerchuck says, "There are so many great ideas...There are way less great executions." Something breaks down between the idea and the execution. Thousand [...]
Yes, there is truth. There is a better way of doing things. Things are not right and something needs to be done. You see it. It seems obvious. And yet, there are people who disagree. They stand in opposition to the good you’d like to see accomplished in the world. They just don’t get it. [...]
We were built to build. We were made to make. We were formed to form. At one point, there was nothing. Then, there was something. Something happened between nothing and something. The Bible calls it God. He spoke. He created. He brought existence into existence. And then he breathed into humanity the same ability. We [...]
I had a conversation with a guy at a bar the other day. It happened to be a place where a group of friends were gathering and I got there early. So, I ordered my traditional unsweetened iced-tea and sat down beside Dave (not his real name) and started up a conversation. He told me [...]
Disclaimer: I am aware that differences in opinion can be divisive. Division is not meant to be the spirit of this post. I hope that in all things, we recognize the shared humanity in one another. Let’s dialogue. Let’s learn from other perspectives. My prayer is this: Lord, lead us to your truth. This weekend [...]
I met a man at church a couple weeks ago. During our meet-and-greet, he was sitting alone so my wife and I introduced ourselves. After some brief pleasantries, we asked what plans he had for the rest of the day. He told us he didn’t know. He was just struggling to get through service. He [...]
Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible. – Paul Klee Art doesn’t attempt to quantify. It isn’t always literal or accurate. It isn’t explicit. It can be. But it doesn’t need to be. It resonates on a deeper level than that. It speaks to the soul. It shakes our preconceived ideas. It moves [...]
If we stay isolated, we will not make progress. If we continue the blame casting, we will never be united. If we ignore the problem, it only gets worse. Most people don’t do the hard work and engage in conversation. They stay in their own circles and echo chambers and never learn. Imagine if we [...]
In period of unprecedented globalization, we are indeed becoming a global society. Yet, old systems of division and separation still rule the day. Can we drop our perceived differences? What would this even look like? Could we ever get to a point where human flourishing is above our individual group flourishing? What are the conditions [...]
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” Apparently Socrates said that. It makes sense. I generally agree and I typically enjoy contemplating the mysteries of the universe. But, I’m starting to think that statement needs a qualifier. “The over-examined life is not worth living.” I don’t think Socrates said that, but I think may be [...]
